Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp defended his administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic in fiery remarks Wednesday after a report from the White House coronavirus task force said Georgia led the nation last week in new cases per capita. The White House report, dated Aug. 16, recommends several steps to curb the virus that Kemp has […]
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Cincinnati Reds suspend broadcaster Thom Brennaman after he uttered anti-gay slur on air
The Cincinnati Reds have announced the suspension of a broadcaster after he uttered an anti-gay slur on the air Wednesday. Play-by-play announcer Thom Brennaman could be heard saying on the Fox Sports Ohio broadcast, “One of the f*g capitals of the world,” before then resuming his on-air duties. It’s unknown what led to that remark […]
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Girls Scouts of the USA appoints first Black CEO in 108-year history
Beginning Aug. 16, Judith Batty—a lifelong “Girl Scout, a board member, and corporate trailblazer”—became interim CEO of the Girl Scouts of the United State, the first Black CEO in the organization’s history. Batty’s appointment follows the resignation of Sylvia Acevedo, who stepped down after leading the organization for four years. Batty began her Girl Scout […]
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[VIDEO] #Election2020: Kamala Harris’ DNC speech in full
During her speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Sen. Kamala Harris accepts the nomination to be the 2020 Democratic vice-presidential candidate, joining Joe Biden to challenge President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. Read the full text of her speech below: Greetings America. It is truly an honor to be speaking with you. […]
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Georgia State Patrol trooper charged with murder after shooting a Black man
A Georgia State Patrol trooper has been arrested and charged with felony murder after fatally shooting a Black man during an attempted traffic stop. Jacob Gordon Thompson, 27, was arrested on Friday in connection with the fatal officer-involved shooting in Screven County that occurred on August 7, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said in […]
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#Election2020: Obama issues a dire warning about American democracy in stunning rebuke of Trump
From the Philadelphia ground where the American experiment was born, one former president — in a stunning prime-time address to the nation he once led — warned that his successor was on the cusp of destroying democracy itself. The latest installment of the long duel between Barack Obama and Donald Trump perfectly exemplified the jarring […]
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#Election2020: Women power ‘More Perfect Union’ during night 3 of virtual DNC
In tandem with celebrations of the 19th Amendment, Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention sought out to honor another historic moment: Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., accepted the party’s nomination for vice president—making her the first Black woman and first Asian-American to be nominated for national office by a major political party. Themed “A […]
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[VIDEO] New APS Superintendent Lisa Herring lays out vision for guiding new, ‘virtual’ school year in a new district
On July 1, 2020, Lisa Herring Ed.D. was sworn in as the new superintendent for Atlanta Public Schools. Now, 54 days later, the Macon, Georgia native is preparing to launch her first school year, all virtually — in the middle of a pandemic. Atlanta Public Schools is the state’s six largest school district and serves […]
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New Birth Missionary Baptist Church reopens food pantry service
After a two-week hiatus, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will relaunch its weekly food pantry on Saturday, Aug. 22 beginning at 10 am and ending at noon. The King’s Table food pantry, which was briefly paused during the church’s annual sabbatical, provides an array of free groceries, fresh produce and shelf-stable items to approximately 8,000 […]
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#Election2020: In Obama, Dems see a bridge between Biden and young voters
Since leaving the White House nearly four years ago, former President Barack Obama has repeatedly called for a new generation of political leaders to step up. On Wednesday, he’ll implore Americans to vote for Joe Biden, a 77-year-old who has been on the national political stage for more than four decades. Obama’s political support and personal […]
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Gov. Kemp sets spending of federal COVID-19 school aid
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced new spending plans for federal COVID-19 aid to schools Tuesday as the state’s newly confirmed infection numbers continue to fall but remain the highest per capita in the nation. Kemp, a Republican, said he would allocate more than $65 million of the remaining $105 million in discretionary money he has […]
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#Election2020: Obama to deliver DNC address from Philadelphia to underscore American democracy
Former President Barack Obama will deliver his speech to the nation Wednesday night from the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, a senior Democratic official tells CNN, with a location intended to underscore “our very democracy is at stake” in this election. “He will make a pointed case that Democracy is on the line,” […]
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Trump ‘cancels’ Goodyear tires as he campaigns against ‘cancel culture’
President Donald Trump is calling on his followers to not buy Goodyear tires, despite previously railing against “cancel culture,” after an employee posted a viral photo of a company policy banning “Make America Great Again” and other political attire in the workplace. “Don’t buy GOODYEAR TIRES – They announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS. Get […]
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#Election2020: Harris prepares to make history with VP acceptance speech
Kamala Harris is poised to make history on Wednesday as the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major party’s presidential ticket, a moment intended to galvanize Democratic voters heading into the fall campaign against President Donald Trump. This will be her second time speaking to the Democratic National Convention. But the stakes are […]
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2020 Peachtree Road Race goes virtual
The 2020 Peachtree Road Race is the world’s largest 10K race and is normally scheduled for July 4th each year. However, the raging Coronavirus pandemic forced organizers to move the race to Thanksgiving Day. As cases continue to rise in the state of Georgia, the Atlanta Track Club decided it was best to transition the […]